Biology

Katharina Ribbeck joined the MIT faculty in 2010.

Exploring the many roles of mucus

Katharina Ribbeck studies the sticky substance to uncover its impacts on health and disease.

April 2, 2018

MIT researchers have discovered that enzymes performing the same function in yeast and bacteria may have different structures, but are present in the same relative amounts within each type of cell.

Scientists find different cell types contain the same enzyme ratios

New discovery suggests that all life may share a common design principle.

March 29, 2018

The cryo-EM-generated GATOR1 structure can provide insights into its function.

Structure of key growth regulator revealed

Researchers identify the molecular structure of the GATOR1 protein complex, which regulates growth signals in human cells, using cryo-electron microscopy.

March 28, 2018

An MIT-led research team reversed age-related endurance loss in mice by treating them with a compound that promotes new blood vessel growth.

Study suggests method for boosting growth of blood vessels and muscle

Activating proteins linked to longevity may help to increase endurance and combat frailty in the elderly.

March 22, 2018

MIT graduate engineering, business, science programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2019

Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.

March 20, 2018

Three-eye planarians created by removing one of the flatworm's eyes during regeneration of its head.

A blueprint for regeneration

Whitehead Institute researchers uncover framework for how stem cells determine where to form replacement structures.

March 15, 2018

On March 14, MIT is launching its second annual MIT 24-Hour Challenge to benefit students, faculty, staff, and programs at the Institute.

MIT 24-Hour Challenge goes for tau on Pi Day

At MIT, collaboration is key. The MIT 24-Hour Challenge, on March 14, is inviting alumni and friends around the world to join the team.

March 12, 2018

Fluorescently-tagged IAPP oligomers can be seen trafficking through yeast cells.

Toxic proteins and type 2 diabetes

Whitehead Institute study in yeast illuminates the role of a molecular de-clogger in disease biology.

March 8, 2018

Using a state-of-the-art type of electron microscopy, an MIT-led team has discovered the structure of an enzyme that is crucial for maintaining an adequate supply of DNA building blocks in human cells.

Scientists deliver high-resolution glimpse of enzyme structure

New finding suggests differences in how humans and bacteria control production of DNA’s building blocks.

February 20, 2018

New Whitehead Institute research may prove to be a useful paradigm for targeting diseases caused by abnormal methylation.

Study: Fragile X syndrome neurons can be restored

Whitehead Institute researchers are using a modified CRISPR/Cas9-guided activation strategy to investigate the most frequent cause of intellectual disability in males.

February 15, 2018